I used to have a fiesta and it was written off as uneconomical to repair.. I bought it back of the insurance company as salvage and got it repaired at a cheap garage and then flogged it.... It was perfectly safe to drive just too expensive for their allocated garage to repair... and as I used an little independent mechanic and body repair place they were cheaper.. I made a good fast buck!! WOuld only recommend it to someone who knows the right contacts though! You dont want to be left with a car you cannot repair!